Fourth Avenue is the core of the downtown tourist district, home to gift stores and many local attractions. Anchorage is known as the "City of Lights and Flowers," and nowhere is this best demonstrated than Fourth Avenue. In the summer, hanging baskets trailing sapphire lobelia and gold triploid marigolds line the sidewalks. The blue and gold flowers are the colors of the Municipality of Anchorage and the State of Alaska. Fourth Avenue is also part of the Downtown Anchorage self-guided Walking Tour, which is posted throughout the area. Fourth Avenue is also the start of the infamous Iditarod Dog Sled Race, which runs from Anchorage to Nome and is held every February.

Seen in this picture are the following attractions:

Log Cabin and Downtown Visitor
Information Center

Corner of 4th Avenue and F Street

This sod-roofed cabin is a great place to start all your Anchorage adventures. Inside you’ll find a friendly, helpful staff and loads of brochures, maps, and information about the city. In front, a colorful milepost demonstrates Anchorage’s location as "Air Crossroads of the World." The center is open daily, year-round.

Historic City Hall
524 W. 4th Avenue

Opened in 1936, this two-story building once housed all of the city’s municipal services. Today, you can step back in time to Anchorage’s beginnings with a visit to the free exhibit of early Anchorage in the building’s lobby. Also home to the corporate offices of the Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Fourth Avenue Theater
630 W. 4th Avenue

This Art Deco-style landmark first opened in 1947, survived the 1964 earthquake, and was completely refurbished in 1992. Today, you’ll find shopping and the theatre’ original floor-to –ceiling bronze murals.

Alaska Public Lands Information Center
Corner of 4th Avenue and F Street

At the old federal building, you’ll find out about public lands throughout the state with wildlife and cultural exhibits, interactive videos on various regions, and trip planning information. Open daily in the summer Monday – Friday except closed on holidays in the winter. The center is also home to the Alaska Marine Highway System ticket office.